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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.92, 70,932.54 and 26,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.92, 70,932.54 and 26,227.55 is: 39,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.92 : 70,932.54 = 26,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.92/70,932.54 = 26,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.92x = 70,932.54 × 26,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.92x = 1,860,386,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,386,739.48/47,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.67

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